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Decision brief
dbt-mcp offers a specialized MCP server for dbt interaction, supporting data analytics and engineering tasks in Python under the Apache-2.0 license.
Good fit when
- You are working with dbt and need to implement the Model Context Protocol (MCP) for more precise project management.
- Your team prefers Python as the programming language for deploying MCP servers connected to dbt projects.
Avoid when
- If your project does not require interaction through the Model Context Protocol with dbt, opting for a generic data processing tool might be simpler and less resource-intensive.
- When the primary goal is model training or prediction without focusing on dbt workflow management via MCP, alternative tools may serve better.
- Pricing:
- freemium - Freely available with no direct cost, ideal for projects without budget constraints but seeking flexibility.
- Requirements:
- Ensure you have Python and dbt installed to utilize dbt-mcp effectively.; Advanced knowledge of data engineering and analytics best practices is required to make the most out of dbt-mcp's MCP capabilities.
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- Very active (1d since push)
- As of Sep 20, 2026
- Provenance
- Not a fork · Organization account
- As of Sep 20, 2026
- Security (OSV)
- No MCP manifest
- As of Jul 11, 2026
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Install
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Overview
dbt-labs/dbt-mcp provides an implementation of the Model Context Protocol (MCP) server designed to facilitate interactions with dbt.
Capability facts
- Deploy
- Self-host
Source: dockerfile:Dockerfile · Sep 20, 2026
- Docker
- Dockerfile present
Source: dockerfile:Dockerfile · Sep 20, 2026
- CLI
- CLI entrypoint
Source: pyproject.toml:[project.scripts] · Sep 20, 2026
- Languages
- python
Source: github.language+pyproject.toml · Sep 20, 2026
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README
dbt MCP Server This MCP (Model Context Protocol) server provides various tools to interact with dbt. You can use this MCP server to provide AI agents with context of your project in dbt Core, dbt Fusion, and dbt Platform. Read our documentation here to learn more. This blog post...
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This page has a .md twin and JSON over the API.